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Noun: hydraulic brake
  1. Brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
    "Modern cars are equipped with hydraulic brakes for efficient stopping power";
    - hydraulic brakes

Derived forms: hydraulic brakes

Type of: brake system, brakes

Encyclopedia: Hydraulic brake